Farm life in the heat! Join me as I spray 7 miles of fence line with a 300 gallon spray rig behind my Honda Pioneer. Real talk about tractor rescues, lessons learned, and ending the day with a peach.

There’s something about lemon desserts that just feel like sunshine. On a sweltering Alabama afternoon—after a day of tending calves, hauling hay, or just chasing down loads of muddy laundry—I want a sweet treat that doesn’t ask too much of me. That’s where these Lemon Icebox Cookies come in.

For a couple of years now, I’ve been dreaming about planting pumpkins on their very own arbor. You know the kind—vines weaving up and over in every direction, jack-o’-lanterns dangling like ornaments, sugar pumpkins nestled under the leaves, and spooky pumpkins creeping in just in time for Halloween. But between hay season and farm life, that idea never made it past the dreaming stage.

There’s nothing quite like the hum of a tractor, the smell of fresh-cut grass, and the golden rolls of hay dotting the pasture under a wide Alabama sky. But when the hay gets ready to cut right in the middle of the hottest week of the summer, things get really interesting really fast.

If you’re looking for a tried-and-true Alabama Blueberry Bread recipe that’s full of sweet Southern flavor and perfect for summer baking—this one’s it. It’s chocked full of juicy, sweet blueberries and spiced with a perfect spice blend to make it perfect for holiday gatherings and holiday gifting as well!

A rustic summer cake with a golden crumb, juicy blackberries, and old-fashioned charm. This Blackberry Cornmeal Cake is the kind of dessert that tastes like home — humble, hearty, and packed with summer flavor. It’s the cake you make when the blackberries ripen on the fence line, and your kids come running in with stained hands and scratched up arms from picking.

A simple, rich Southern dessert sweetened with local honey and finished with a carmelized sugar crust. Sweetened with fresh local honey, this cake delivers Southern comfort in every bite. It’s rich but not too heavy, simple enough for everyday baking, and fancy enough for gifting at the holidays.

Armyworms may be small, but they move in groups and can wipe out an entire pasture in just 48 hours. They feed aggressively on fertilized, lush grasses—you know, the kind we’ve poured lots of money and lots of effort into growing. Bermuda, Pearl Millet, Bahia, Fescue—it’s all on the menu for these pests.

Rich, moist & buttery—this Southern Cream Cheese Pound Cake topped with juicy strawberries is the perfect summer dessert. It’s an easy Bundt cake recipe with big flavor and no fuss. Makes 16 big slices or 24 small slices—make this for your next family gathering or Sunday supper!

This Southern Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is the perfect Southern summer dessert—moist, buttery, and bursting with peach flavor.

There she is! The most beautiful momma I think I have ever laid eyes on (sorry, Mom)! She was just looking at me and my husband curiously in all her beautiful, golden hour, backlit glory. I had to capture this moment so we can remember my favorite red baldy for forever. Happy trails to you!

This bread pudding recipe packs a serious punch of lemon flavor that is perfect for all foodies who love all things lemon. It’s made with cubed brioche bread soaked in a lemon…

Our first week of fence building we had perfect weather- a balmy high of 55 degrees, with a low of about 40 F. We couldn’t ask for anything better. But that second week of fencing…